#the deer king

[duke-is-the-shit]

I gotta stop going into media where the trope is “Grumpy old man adopts a little girl and she makes him happier” and think I’m not gonna cry

[handmeabook]

Worth the watch some seriously good whump

[debora-goth]

[haveyoureadthisfantasybook]

vote yes if you have finished the entire book.

vote no if you have not finished the entire book.

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[quincybf]

@pscentral event 17: vibrance

↳ THE DEER KING (2022) dir. MASASHI ANDO

[faline-cat444]

Bigsy week

[fallloverfic]

Why you should watch "The Deer King" (2021)

It's beautiful

He's not emphasized well in the marketing because most of it is Van and Yuna, but the actual deuteragonist of the film is Dr. Hohsalle, and he's beautiful. Imagine Xie Lian but he's a doctor. This isn't subtext, in the books the narrative switches POVs between them (well between Van, Makokan, and Hohsalle). Van and Yuna's relationship is still important obviously, but it kind of took over the marketing entirely for whatever reason (I think because they sort of animated a book illustration featuring them). DO NOT BE FOOLED

The music is a bit random but lovely. The credits song destroyed me.

It's kind of like Princess Mononoke in a lot of ways but more focused on lots of pyuika (flying deer), rebellion, and dealing with a disease outbreak. Still important themes of found families, imperialism, assimilation, and erasure of local beliefs and groups. Also if you like Sword of the Stranger, this is kind of that but with deer and wolves instead of swords and a Shiba Inu.

Did I mention Hohsalle I don't think I mentioned Hohsalle (here's some GIFs because I don't think I mentioned him)

Did you like Seirei no Moribito? Uehashi Nahoko, the same person who wrote that, wrote this (well the books it's based on), and it's pretty similar, just with a dad and a daughter this time, and a higher budget. Epic fantasy films based on books written by women 11/10.

Seriously he's right there imagine I'm Kuzco circling him a lot

It's really a very pretty film and a good time. The fight scenes are great.

How many epic fantasy films do you know that star hot doctors

Spoilers under the cut

Seriously it's gay AF please watch

[the-nightly-film]

January 1st, 2024

The first movie of the year is The Deer King (2021). It has absolutely nothing to do with the holiday, I just felt like I was in the mood for a fairy tale and this definitely scratched that itch. This movie is visually stunning and a unique entry into the “grumpy warrior’s heart is softened by the orphan that fate kind of throws at him” subgenre. While watching it I realized this is the first non Ghibli Japanese animated feature I’ve watched and I would like to add to that list over the coming year.

[bluecube92]

I watched this movie today.

[somethingyoirelated]

So I've watched The Deer King today and for reasons obvious to anyone I fell in love with Hohsalle immediately ♥

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[animepopheart]

This is my reading list over the next few weeks as I prep reviews for @beneaththetangles. Other than Magia Record, they're all first volumes and new to me. Have you guys read any of these manga and light novels? Do you have thoughts about/recs for them?

7FATES: CHAKHO, Vol. 1

Only I Know the Ghoul Saved the World, Vol. 1

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Vol. 6

The Deer King, Vol. 1

Overgeared, Vol. 1

Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord, Vol. 1

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time, Vol. 1 

Honey Trap Shared House, Vol. 1

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love, Vol. 1

A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans, Vol. 1 

Looks Are All You Need, Vol. 1

[animechick2015]

Anime I Watched in 2022: Part 3

21. Summertime Rendering 1,000,000/10

Anime of the year award goes to this masterpiece. This show was so severely overlooked that it should be considered a crime against humanity. This was the best time travel anime I’ve ever watched. The MC was so incredibly smart that it was such a breath of fresh air. Every time you think you understand the plot BAM something unexpected happens. Folks if you haven’t watched this as yet please, please, please give it a watch.

22. The Deer King 4/5

I know a lot of people said that this plot was predictable and the movie was bland but I absolutely loved it. The characters were so endearing that you just fell in love. The animation was stunning and the soundtrack was lovely. Also that doctor looked so much like Xie Lian that I almost cried.

23. Cyberpunk Edgerunners 3.5/5

Urghhh. *SPOILERS AHEAD* Everyone loved it. I wanted to love it. The problem was he was warned so many times about overusing his equipment to the point where I knew he wasn’t to live at the end. Even the communication between him and Lucy was so painful to watch. Their story could’ve gone so much better if they’d only communicated with each other. Props to the studio for the top class animation as well as a killer soundtrack but even that wasn’t enough to make me like this series.

24. Magi 4/5

This one has nostalgia all over it. It reminded me of the anime I looked at when I just got into anime. The characters were all so well done and the development was perfect. The plot was somewhat predictable but again nostalgia made up for it. I heard the manga gets better so I’ll definitely check that out

25. Cautious Hero 5/5

This is a perfect example of how to do a comedy anime right. You never knew where the plot was heading. The comedic timing of the FMC was just right and the jokes never got repetitive or tiresome. When you think it’s just comedy the tragic plot slaps you in the face bring you back to reality that the world is a cold dead place. But seriously everyone should watch this to understand how a comedy anime should be done.

26. The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting 5/5

Ahhhh this was just kawaii!!!! No more explanation needed. Just a dangerously hot guy Babysitting his boss’s daughter. Folks enjoy!

27. Yuri on Ice infinity/10

This show called me single, sad and lonely in so many different languages. I went into this one completely blind and I was hooked from the intro. I’m not kidding, when I saw the intro for the first time I burst into tears; don’t ask me why and don’t get me started about the ending. The animation in this was smooth, the storyline: gripping, the romance: superb. I heard a movie is in the works so I’m absolutely looking forward to that

28. Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon 4/5

This is where I’m reminded of my mother’s words of don’t judge a book by its cover or in this case an anime by its name. This kept showing up as a recommended for me to watch but I kept ignoring it until boredom got the best of me. While the plot was not perfect, the animation, ost and characters made up for it.

29. Romantic Killer 5/5

When I tell you that I laughed out loud with this one I sincerely mean it. Holy shit this one caught me off guard. I think this was probably the only anime I binged in one sitting; it was that good. A lot of critics said the plot was predictable but nuts to them because I had no idea what was going on. I was too busy trying to get oxygen back to my brain from laughing so much. My favorite thing about this show was that there was absolutely no ecchi scenes! Just a regular high school girl trying to live her regular reclusive life.

30. Raven of the Inner Place 5/5

I don’t know what drew me into giving this one a chance but whatever it was I’d like to thank them. This was another hidden gem for this year. A mysterious plot, intriguing characters, LOTS of angst, combined with a touch of barely there romance made a crave for more each week. I really, really hope we get another season because it’s cruel to end it where they did.

[hopeawakenedmyskeletons]

Anime I've Finished in 2023

Part 2

11. The Deer King

12. Howl's Moving Castle

13. Your Name

14. Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions

15. Moriarty the Patriot Part 1

16. Mortiary the Patriot Part 2

17. Mortiary the Patriot OVA

18. JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable

19. Junji Ito: Maniac

20. Trigun Stampede

[weeping-angels-cry]

Nothing fucks me up like an animated Japanese movie with a sad, yet hopeful, ending

[sword-in-a-hoard]

"Van, can I ask a question? This Yuna you seek, what is she like?" "Well, Yuna is... Her hands are small, soft and clingy. Her cheeks are rosy, round and warm. Her hair is slightly unruly. Yes, tying it into pigtails makes her smile with delight. She loves to smile. She is fond of animals. Insects? Perhaps not. She loves pyuika milk and milks them well. She makes meat taste better. She cannot chew well, but she fills her mouth and smiles. When sleeping, she sometimes clings to my back. So tightly that it hurts a little. I thought I would never be a father again... I want to show her many things. I want to see her grow, find a man she loves, marry him and... I want to keep watching over her."

[faline-cat444]

Might be everything,might not.Can say the arrangement I went with subconsciously made spaces for where what showed up yesterday would have gone.